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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusk comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hoop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoop takes a swing at Dusk's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dusk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dusk avoids the body shot from Hoop.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Hoop scores with a body shot.
Dusk tries for a takedown but Hoop circles away easily
and Hoop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoop!
Hoop swings for the body but Dusk moves out of range.
Dusk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoop connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Hoop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dusk doesn't seem phased though.
Hoop lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hoop misses with a lunging right hand
and Dusk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoop thumps Dusk with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop sizes up Dusk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoop misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target.
Hoop just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoop lands a glancing blow to the side of Dusk's head.
Hoop throws a leg kick but Dusk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoop throws a head kick but Dusk moves out of range.
Hoop jabs Dusk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoop misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Hoop.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoop.
Hoop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dusk ducks right into an uppercut from Hoop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk avoids the body shot from Hoop.
Dusk tries to counter with a takedown but Hoop is quick to defend against it.
John Hoop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoop throws a leg kick
and Dusk counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoop scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoop misses with a hook. Dusk ducked under it nicely.
As Hoop looks to move away, Dusk throws a big counter combo bu Hoop just gets out of the way.
Hoop throws a head kick that misses
and Dusk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dusk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hoop stuns Dusk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Dusk with that takedown attempt.
Hoop is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoop with a nice cross.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Dusk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dusk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoop lands a right hook to the body.
Dusk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Hoop does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as Dusk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Hoop loads up on a big right hand but Dusk slips the punch.
Hoop looks for the body kick but Dusk saw that one coming.
It looked like Dusk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoop lands a nice hook to Dusk's body. Dusk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hoop misses.
Hoop throws a head kick that misses.
Dusk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoop.
Hoop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoop throws a front kick that sends Dusk stumbling back into the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dusk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dusk on the side of the head.
Hoop misses with a hook.
Dusk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoop tries a head kick but it misses.
Dusk is looking to counter punch.
Hoop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoop throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Hoop.
Hoop misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hoop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hoop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dusk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hoop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dusk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dusk slips a jab from Hoop.
Dusk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dusk blocks a jab.
Hoop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dusk blocks a jab.
Hoop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dusk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoop lands a nice looking body shot.
Dusk blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dusk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dusk.
Dusk slips under a jab.
Dusk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dusk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoop.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dusk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dusk at a distance.
A jab from Hoop misses.
Hoop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dusk checks it well.
Dusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoop takes a swing at Dusk's ribcage but misses.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Hoop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dusk moves away.
Hoop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop swings for the body but Dusk moves out of range.
Hoop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoop throws a low kick but Dusk avoids it.
Dusk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hoop sprawls and moves away.
John Hoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoop misses with a hook. Dusk ducked under it nicely.
Dusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoop throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoop lands with a good body shot.
Dusk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dusk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dusk takes one to the chin there.
Hoop misses with a looping right.
Dusk is looking to counter punch.
Dusk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoop has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hoop throws a body shot but no joy.
Dusk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dusk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoop is out of range.
Hoop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dusk moves away.
Dusk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dusk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoop throws a hook but Dusk avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target.
Hoop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
Dusk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop lands with a good body shot.
Hoop throws a jab when Dusk was well out of range.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Hoop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoop cracks Dusk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dusk.
Dusk dodges the punch combination from Hoop.
A little feinted left hand from Dusk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoop is looking to land body kicks.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Hoop misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hoop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dusk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoop.
Dusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Hoop finds it's way through Dusk's defenses.
Hoop misses with a hook.
Dusk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dusk walks into a jab.
Hoop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoop.
A slow jab from Hoop misses its intended target.
Dusk misses with a hook. Hoop ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoop, as that shot connected.
Dusk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoop misses with a body shot.
Dusk half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoop.
Hoop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoop lands a leg kick that knocks Dusk off balance momentarily.
Dusk moves out of range as Hoop strikes.
Dusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dusk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoop.
Hoop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dusk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dusk's calf.
Hoop cracks the inside of Dusk's front leg.
Hoop is looking to chop away at Dusk's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop throws a head kick but Dusk moves out of range.
Dusk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dusk defending well as Hoop loads up on a big left hand.
Dusk throws a quick counter head kick but Hoop was just out of range.
John Hoop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
Hoop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoop scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoop throws a leg kick but Dusk checks it.
Hoop misses with a two punch combination.
Hoop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dusk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoop scores with a spinning back kick!
Dusk checks a low kick from Hoop.
Dusk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hoop sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dusk circles away quickly and effectively.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Dusk takes one to the chin there.
Hoop misses with a lunging right hand
and Dusk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dusk ducks under a wild hook from Hoop.
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
Dusk attempts a counter takedown but Hoop avoids it well and moves away.
Hoop misses with a hook
and Hoop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dusk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dusk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoop throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Hoop does no damage.
Dusk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dusk shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoop sprawls well. He's pushed Dusk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoop cracks Dusk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Dusk misses the target.
Hoop fails to land with a series of punches.
Dusk is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Hoop - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoop misses with a body kick.
Dusk throws a big counter combination but Hoop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hoop misses with an uppercut.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dusk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dusk scrambles back to his feet.
Hoop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dusk avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Dusk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hoop really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Hoop misses.
Dusk is looking to counter punch.
Hoop throws a combination that misses
and Dusk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoop's guard.
Dusk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoop keeping moving, preventing Dusk from controlling successfully.
Hoop wants to stand but Dusk is controlling the position.
Dusk is pushing down on Hoop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoop is fighting to maintain full guard but Dusk has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dusk prevents Hoop from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hoop is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Dusk!
Drake Dusk is the new middleweight champion!
Drake Dusk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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